Fragrance comparison

CH Beasts vs Pine Forest

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

CH Beasts

Carolina Herrera

4.07127 votes

Rank #14,340 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pine Forest

MGO Duftanker

4.5016 votes

Rank #33,901 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pine Forest takes 3 of 5 categories.

CH Beasts
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pine Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

CH Beasts2/5

Pine Forest3/5

Ratings & consensus: Pine Forest
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pine Forest
Sillage & projection: CH Beasts
Value for money: Pine Forest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CH Beasts

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CH BeastsCarolina Herrera

Pine ForestMGO Duftanker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 37%

4.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

Category winnerPine ForestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

127 votes

56%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPine Forest

SillageCH Beasts

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPine ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

amber83%

fresh spicy74%

conifer65%

balsamic56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Juniper BerriesAngelicaBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Watery NotesBalsam FirViolet Leaf

Base6-8 hrs

Cashmere WoodMadagascar VanillaLabdanum

Top

Pine TreePine Tree NeedlesBalsam FirBlack Pepper

Heart

OlibanumJuniperCorianderClovesPeru BalsamCarrot SeedsOreganoAngelica

Base

OakmossStyraxSageWhite MuskLabdanumMyrrhGurjan balsamGalbanum

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Black Pepper, Balsam Fir and Labdanum. Durations are only published for CH Beasts, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall71

Winter24

Day100

Night44

Spring44

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 17%Party 12%

Men71

Unisex21

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#33,901

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCH BeastsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Beasts walks an intriguing line between pine forest air and breezy aquatic freshness. The initial burst hits with crackling black pepper and aromatic juniper berries, quickly giving way to a cool heart of crushed violet leaf and watery notes. As the green sharpness calms, balsam fir steps forward t…

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Pine Forest is a resinous green-woody scent built around pine needles, balsam fir, incense and oakmoss. It opens sharp, sappy and aromatic, then settles into a darker balsamic dry-down with moss, labdanum and soft musk. This reads like a forest fragrance with real texture rather than a fresh shower-gel pine. It suits …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, CH Beasts or Pine Forest?

Pine Forest takes 3 of 5 categories. CH Beasts is rated 4.07/5 from 127 votes; Pine Forest is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose CH Beasts for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pine Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Beasts or Pine Forest?

Pine Forest lasts longest (Pine Forest 73/100, CH Beasts 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Beasts or Pine Forest?

CH Beasts projects furthest (CH Beasts 62/100, Pine Forest 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Beasts and Pine Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Angelica, Black Pepper, Balsam Fir and Labdanum.

Is CH Beasts or Pine Forest better for summer or winter?

CH Beasts suits daytime wear; Pine Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Beasts and Pine Forest?

CH Beasts has top notes of Juniper Berries, Angelica and Black Pepper, heart notes of Watery Notes, Balsam Fir and Violet Leaf, a base of Cashmere Wood, Madagascar Vanilla and Labdanum. Pine Forest has top notes of Pine Tree, Pine Tree Needles, Balsam Fir and Black Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum, Juniper, Coriander and Cloves, a base of Oakmoss, Styrax, Sage and White Musk.